All Obituaries

Barbara Theresa Nelson, 72, of Winter Garden, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020.  She is the spouse of James "Jim" Nelson.  Funeral services will be Thursday, October 22, 2020, 7 pm at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.  The service will be live streamed for those unable to attend. A Catholic Prayer service will be held Friday, October 23, 2020, 4 pm, at the funeral home. Barbara will be interred at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery.

Linda Lou Weitl, 73, of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Advent Health East.  She was born April 27, 1947, in Waterloo, Iowa, to the late August Gerstenkorn and Lydia Christoph Gerstenkorn.  She spent her life living in both Iowa and Florida. Linda was a loving mother who enjoyed dining out and listening to Elvis and Christina Aguilera in her CD player.  She also loved animals and soaking up the sun with a big cup of coffee. She faced many physical...

Clifton Jackson, 80, of Orlando, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020.  He served his country as a member of the United States Army. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2020, 2 pm at the New Church of Faith, 5000 Silver Star Road, Orlando, FL.

John F. Murphey, 72, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020.  Visitation will be Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from 10am to 12pm at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be held at 1pm at Orlando Memorial Gardens.

Billie Joe Matthews was born May 24, 1937, in Leesburg, Texas, the second of six children to Raymond and Rebecca Matthews. He was thirteen years old when his father passed away. His grandparents, The Truitts, owned a rose farm in Tyler, Texas and he began working in the rose fields. In the early years, they would ride to church every Sunday in a horse-drawn wagon. Later, his grandparents drove them to a Billy Graham Crusade where he accepted Christ. The family moved to Alabama where Bill...

In Loving Memory of Amanda Lynn Sayer…Amanda from a young age was an open giving person, with a bubbly and contagious spirit. She always seemed to put everyone else and their well being first, and loved with abandonment! In death, as in life, she continues to give and saved two lives with the donation of her kidneys and liver. She could always make you laugh and chuckle at some of her antics. Amanda loved traveling, especially with us and her brother Austin on Cruises. Amanda was a...

Mary A. Hoovler, 100, of Winter Garden, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at Cornerstone Hospice in Clermont.  She was born July 21, 1920 in Polk, PA, to the late David and Lela Smith.  Mrs. Hoovler attend school in Franklin, PA.   Mary was a secretary at Hope Community Church and a recipient of the SeaWorld Teachers Aid Award.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Winter Garden. She is survived by her children, Mary Louise Amrein, Linda Blood, Milo...

Lillian Loyce Adams, 91 of Orlando, Florida was called home to the Lord on September 10, 2020.  She was born September 20, 1928 in Ocoee, Florida, the daughter of Fanny Mae and George Little.  A devout Christian, she attended The Church of God in Ocoee, Florida.  She is preceded in death by her husband Brady O. Adams.   She is survived by her children, Brady Ray Adams, (wife, Gail); and Faye Adams Massey (husband, Vincent Massey); ...

Larry "Don" Heigle, 72, of Ocoee, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020.  Born February 23, 1948 to Clarence E. and Anna Mae Heigle in Heber Springs, Arkansas, Don spent most of his life residing in Ocoee, Florida.  He attended Fennville High School in Fennville, Michigan and Evangel Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. Don was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the United States Army from 1968-1970. He was retired from CSX Railroad and FAAO Manheim Orlando and was a...

Jacky was born in Chicago, IL, on November 15, 1929.  Her mother led her to Christ as a 5 year old.  She graduated from Arlington Heights Township High School in 1947 and then attended Trinity College in Belleair, FL majoring in Christian Education Missions.  She later returned there for further study and served as Dean of Women.  While at Trinity, She got to know Chuck and Bobbi Kinzer and later, Lee Harris.  They, as well as African Inland Missionaries (AIM)...